So who in SoCal had their S on Wheeler Dealers?
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Me too! Amazon Fire Stick all the way! Funny enough I have wheeler dealers playing in the background while I work in the garage. I have actually learned quite a bit from Mr. China
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Love Wheeler Dealers. Easiest way to tell how old the episode is: how grey is Ed's hair and how many chins does Mike have. Mike also had a show helping used car buyers in the EU find what they want.
But you gotta love Ed. Quality work done for apparently no payment.
But you gotta love Ed. Quality work done for apparently no payment.
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I really enjoy Wheeler Dealers. They usually have interesting cars, they don't go crazy with most of them, and Edd does a nice job explaining what he's doing for the most part. You obviously couldn't run a business on the 'profits' they claim on the majority of the cars, but it's a good show.
I still haven't caught the full episode where to redo the 928, I have only get bits and pieces when it's on replay. Haven't seen the episode yet that spurred this thread.
I still haven't caught the full episode where to redo the 928, I have only get bits and pieces when it's on replay. Haven't seen the episode yet that spurred this thread.
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I agree that the best shows are those that do not manufacture a lot of conflict or impose an artificial deadline to substitute for more solid content. WD is especially good for amateurs like me. It seems especially realistic about the uncertainties in buying a classic, and in choosing what to fix, and how.
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If you watch Barrett-Jackson sell any of the charity cars....after it sells they ask for "donations" typically a few bidders raise their card and give $10,000 for which they get a few seconds on camera. When a car show sells on camera often the "value" may be factoring in the fact that the buyer ,wife, family are going to get camera time which to some has great value
The same thing can happen on buying the car, the seller gets on T V !! Bottom line there is no "reality" in most of it.... showing up to look at a car with a celebrity or two and a crew of 20-25 people makes that pretty much impossible Waivers are signed (no point filming if they will not agree to be on camera), location agreements(rent ), local filming permits obtained , the people are all wired for sound before the cameras roll.... So the knock on the door and the seller is "surprised" !!
The same thing can happen on buying the car, the seller gets on T V !! Bottom line there is no "reality" in most of it.... showing up to look at a car with a celebrity or two and a crew of 20-25 people makes that pretty much impossible Waivers are signed (no point filming if they will not agree to be on camera), location agreements(rent ), local filming permits obtained , the people are all wired for sound before the cameras roll.... So the knock on the door and the seller is "surprised" !!
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Who wants an 912E for 37K ?
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...r-dealers.html
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...r-dealers.html
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Bought one while on vacation in Hawaii ... Sold it before it arrived to the mainland .. Had plenty of buyers wanting to buy it in the US, the guy who bought it packaged it with a identical color 912E and sold and shipped them off to a german buyer.
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Who wants an 912E for 37K ?
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...r-dealers.html
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...r-dealers.html
It was the first Porsche I ever owned at the age of 19. I saved every dollar from my construction job (worked for my family's company) and my Dad cut me zero breaks.... I am pretty sure I was being paid below minimum wage and it took me a full year to save the $6K entry price.
That car was a "No Go" showboat back in the day. Unless a 912E has nitrous or something, it's better to not try to do anything other than roll down the road.
The AC was aweful and sucked every ounce of HP out of the engine.
But I LOVED IT!